Margate Mercury
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A free quarterly magazine to discover modern-day Margate.
People • Art & Culture • Business • Music • Events.
Autumn ‘24 issue out now! Also online linktr.ee/themargatemercury
People • Art & Culture • Business • Music • Events.
Autumn ‘24 issue out now! Also online linktr.ee/themargatemercury
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Live in CT7–CT12? You can grab discounted tickets for this year’s Margate Soul Weekender – 1–3 August 2025.
Live in CT7–CT12? You can grab discounted tickets for this year’s Margate Soul Weekender – 1–3 August 2025.
��THANET LOCALS!
Live in CT7–CT12? You can grab discounted tickets for this year’s Margate Soul Weekender – 1–3 August 2025.
Live in CT7–CT12? You can grab discounted tickets for this year’s Margate Soul Weekender – 1–3 August 2025.
April 25, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Live in CT7–CT12? You can grab discounted tickets for this year’s Margate Soul Weekender – 1–3 August 2025.
Live in CT7–CT12? You can grab discounted tickets for this year’s Margate Soul Weekender – 1–3 August 2025.
Lulu’s Gelato is back! In a brand-new location in the heart of Margate’s Old town.
Lulu’s gelato is made with Hinxden’s fresh Guernsey milk and high-quality ingredients sourced locally and from Italy, which is why it is so creamy and bursting with natural flavours.
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Lulu’s gelato is made with Hinxden’s fresh Guernsey milk and high-quality ingredients sourced locally and from Italy, which is why it is so creamy and bursting with natural flavours.
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March 29, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Lulu’s Gelato is back! In a brand-new location in the heart of Margate’s Old town.
Lulu’s gelato is made with Hinxden’s fresh Guernsey milk and high-quality ingredients sourced locally and from Italy, which is why it is so creamy and bursting with natural flavours.
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Lulu’s gelato is made with Hinxden’s fresh Guernsey milk and high-quality ingredients sourced locally and from Italy, which is why it is so creamy and bursting with natural flavours.
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Keat Farm Parks offer family friendly camping holidays in the garden of England.
Established in 1953, Keat Farm has three beautiful parks to choose from, with 300+ camping pitches with excellent facilities in Quex Holiday Park nr Margate, Hawthorn Farm nr Deal, and Little Satmar nr Folkestone.
Established in 1953, Keat Farm has three beautiful parks to choose from, with 300+ camping pitches with excellent facilities in Quex Holiday Park nr Margate, Hawthorn Farm nr Deal, and Little Satmar nr Folkestone.
March 14, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Keat Farm Parks offer family friendly camping holidays in the garden of England.
Established in 1953, Keat Farm has three beautiful parks to choose from, with 300+ camping pitches with excellent facilities in Quex Holiday Park nr Margate, Hawthorn Farm nr Deal, and Little Satmar nr Folkestone.
Established in 1953, Keat Farm has three beautiful parks to choose from, with 300+ camping pitches with excellent facilities in Quex Holiday Park nr Margate, Hawthorn Farm nr Deal, and Little Satmar nr Folkestone.
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Love where you live! Come join the Rise Up Clean Up beach clean volunteers next Sunday at 11am on Margate Main Sands!
March 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Love where you live! Come join the Rise Up Clean Up beach clean volunteers next Sunday at 11am on Margate Main Sands!
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POW Thanet festival kicked off this morning with “Screaming Into the Void” behind Turner - lots
more events running throughout March.
This year celebrates 10 years of championing gender equality. Decade of Dissent. Check events here:-
www.powthanet.com
more events running throughout March.
This year celebrates 10 years of championing gender equality. Decade of Dissent. Check events here:-
www.powthanet.com
March 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
POW Thanet festival kicked off this morning with “Screaming Into the Void” behind Turner - lots
more events running throughout March.
This year celebrates 10 years of championing gender equality. Decade of Dissent. Check events here:-
www.powthanet.com
more events running throughout March.
This year celebrates 10 years of championing gender equality. Decade of Dissent. Check events here:-
www.powthanet.com
Introducing Arnold Schwartzman is a programme of events celebrating Arnold and of the creative vibrancy of Margate, the town that made him.
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March 3, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Introducing Arnold Schwartzman is a programme of events celebrating Arnold and of the creative vibrancy of Margate, the town that made him.
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Since 1827, the church of St George the Martyr in Ramsgate has worked to support people in the town who are struggling financially.
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February 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Since 1827, the church of St George the Martyr in Ramsgate has worked to support people in the town who are struggling financially.
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Tonight at at Where Else? a screening of local (as in Kentish) short films will take place, including a premiere of 'A Substantial Find’ which is a comical short by our regular columnist Pondering Dave Mckenna
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January 29, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Tonight at at Where Else? a screening of local (as in Kentish) short films will take place, including a premiere of 'A Substantial Find’ which is a comical short by our regular columnist Pondering Dave Mckenna
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For all food lovers, have you heard about Margate Restaurant Week?
Taking place between 3-7th February, @MargateRestaurantWeek will celebrate the incredible culinary scene we have here, with many restaurants across the town offering a specially created three-course menu for just £20.25.
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Taking place between 3-7th February, @MargateRestaurantWeek will celebrate the incredible culinary scene we have here, with many restaurants across the town offering a specially created three-course menu for just £20.25.
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January 23, 2025 at 9:13 AM
For all food lovers, have you heard about Margate Restaurant Week?
Taking place between 3-7th February, @MargateRestaurantWeek will celebrate the incredible culinary scene we have here, with many restaurants across the town offering a specially created three-course menu for just £20.25.
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Taking place between 3-7th February, @MargateRestaurantWeek will celebrate the incredible culinary scene we have here, with many restaurants across the town offering a specially created three-course menu for just £20.25.
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📣 If you’d like to advertise with us in our spring issue, the deadline to book is in just one week, so here’s all the details you need 👇
- Deadline to book a space is 30th January
- Deadline for artwork is 6th February
- Issue launches 27th February
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- Deadline to book a space is 30th January
- Deadline for artwork is 6th February
- Issue launches 27th February
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January 23, 2025 at 9:10 AM
📣 If you’d like to advertise with us in our spring issue, the deadline to book is in just one week, so here’s all the details you need 👇
- Deadline to book a space is 30th January
- Deadline for artwork is 6th February
- Issue launches 27th February
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- Deadline to book a space is 30th January
- Deadline for artwork is 6th February
- Issue launches 27th February
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Make sure you come to Margate this weekend for Off Season, celebrating the town's vibrant creative community with more than 65 events and exhibitions taking place in galleries, shops, cafes, studios, homes and more.
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January 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Make sure you come to Margate this weekend for Off Season, celebrating the town's vibrant creative community with more than 65 events and exhibitions taking place in galleries, shops, cafes, studios, homes and more.
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Cactus Prana on Northdown Road is opening their doors with ‘Rāw’ by Zana Glaser and Shringi Kumari.
Zana and Shringi are self taught artists who make their work from scratch or use handmade/found materials.
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Zana and Shringi are self taught artists who make their work from scratch or use handmade/found materials.
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January 15, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Cactus Prana on Northdown Road is opening their doors with ‘Rāw’ by Zana Glaser and Shringi Kumari.
Zana and Shringi are self taught artists who make their work from scratch or use handmade/found materials.
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Zana and Shringi are self taught artists who make their work from scratch or use handmade/found materials.
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New to Margate, On A Whim is a whimsical gift shop offering thoughtfully curated gifts, jewellery, stationery and homeware from independent and handmade businesses.
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January 7, 2025 at 8:32 AM
New to Margate, On A Whim is a whimsical gift shop offering thoughtfully curated gifts, jewellery, stationery and homeware from independent and handmade businesses.
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📣 Calling all local businesses, we're busy getting our spring 2025 issue ready, so if you’d like to advertise with us, here’s all the details you need 👇
- Deadline to book a space is 30th January
- Deadline for artwork is 6th February
- Issue launches 27th February
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- Deadline to book a space is 30th January
- Deadline for artwork is 6th February
- Issue launches 27th February
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January 6, 2025 at 9:43 AM
📣 Calling all local businesses, we're busy getting our spring 2025 issue ready, so if you’d like to advertise with us, here’s all the details you need 👇
- Deadline to book a space is 30th January
- Deadline for artwork is 6th February
- Issue launches 27th February
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- Deadline to book a space is 30th January
- Deadline for artwork is 6th February
- Issue launches 27th February
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We're loving this photo of the elves, who are working hard at Margate Caves this winter, having a well earned break with a copy of our winter '24 issue.
Read on to find out how you can go and meet the elves for yourself!
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Read on to find out how you can go and meet the elves for yourself!
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December 17, 2024 at 10:36 AM
We're loving this photo of the elves, who are working hard at Margate Caves this winter, having a well earned break with a copy of our winter '24 issue.
Read on to find out how you can go and meet the elves for yourself!
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Read on to find out how you can go and meet the elves for yourself!
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Congratulations to Mia of Margate which is celebrating 6 incredible years as an environmentally-friendly hair, nail and beauty studio nestled along the coast of Margate
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December 13, 2024 at 10:51 AM
Congratulations to Mia of Margate which is celebrating 6 incredible years as an environmentally-friendly hair, nail and beauty studio nestled along the coast of Margate
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Our distribution team has been out delivering the new winter Margate Mercury to our fantastic stockists, so keep a look out and pick up your free copy!
If you want to know where to collect one from, you can now head over to our directory by going to brightsidepublishing.com/stockists-2/
If you want to know where to collect one from, you can now head over to our directory by going to brightsidepublishing.com/stockists-2/
December 11, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Our distribution team has been out delivering the new winter Margate Mercury to our fantastic stockists, so keep a look out and pick up your free copy!
If you want to know where to collect one from, you can now head over to our directory by going to brightsidepublishing.com/stockists-2/
If you want to know where to collect one from, you can now head over to our directory by going to brightsidepublishing.com/stockists-2/
This Christmas at Dukes in Margate's Old Town, enjoy
cosy, candlelit corners with extended opening hours throughout December.
Indulge in classic cocktails, lovingly curated wines, winter classics and Sunday roasts.
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cosy, candlelit corners with extended opening hours throughout December.
Indulge in classic cocktails, lovingly curated wines, winter classics and Sunday roasts.
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December 6, 2024 at 2:38 PM
This Christmas at Dukes in Margate's Old Town, enjoy
cosy, candlelit corners with extended opening hours throughout December.
Indulge in classic cocktails, lovingly curated wines, winter classics and Sunday roasts.
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cosy, candlelit corners with extended opening hours throughout December.
Indulge in classic cocktails, lovingly curated wines, winter classics and Sunday roasts.
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Our winter '24 issue is here!
Our cover stars are local netball team The Rose in Junes taken by Tim Topple and written about on P65 by centre player Rosie Towe who takes us out on the court to find out how playing enriches friendships, health and happiness.
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Our cover stars are local netball team The Rose in Junes taken by Tim Topple and written about on P65 by centre player Rosie Towe who takes us out on the court to find out how playing enriches friendships, health and happiness.
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December 5, 2024 at 8:27 AM
Our winter '24 issue is here!
Our cover stars are local netball team The Rose in Junes taken by Tim Topple and written about on P65 by centre player Rosie Towe who takes us out on the court to find out how playing enriches friendships, health and happiness.
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Our cover stars are local netball team The Rose in Junes taken by Tim Topple and written about on P65 by centre player Rosie Towe who takes us out on the court to find out how playing enriches friendships, health and happiness.
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🎄💖🎄Don't forget, it's our winter launch this Thursday, and you're all invited!
The Shakespeare Pub is hosting the celebrations, and they've got quite the Christmas party planned, including a performance from the Social Singing Choir 🌟
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The Shakespeare Pub is hosting the celebrations, and they've got quite the Christmas party planned, including a performance from the Social Singing Choir 🌟
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December 4, 2024 at 8:26 AM
🎄💖🎄Don't forget, it's our winter launch this Thursday, and you're all invited!
The Shakespeare Pub is hosting the celebrations, and they've got quite the Christmas party planned, including a performance from the Social Singing Choir 🌟
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The Shakespeare Pub is hosting the celebrations, and they've got quite the Christmas party planned, including a performance from the Social Singing Choir 🌟
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Margate is looking soooo festive 😍🎄✨
December 2, 2024 at 9:56 AM
Margate is looking soooo festive 😍🎄✨
This Saturday, JH1 studios in Westwood Cross is have an open day and will be serving complimentary beer courtesy of Northdown Brewery.
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November 28, 2024 at 1:55 PM
This Saturday, JH1 studios in Westwood Cross is have an open day and will be serving complimentary beer courtesy of Northdown Brewery.
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We're spoilt for choice for winter markets coming up in Margate in the next couple of weeks. We've put together a round up over on our instagram @margatemercury, so head over and have a look at what's on! We can't wait for festivities to begin 🎄🌟
November 26, 2024 at 6:33 PM
We're spoilt for choice for winter markets coming up in Margate in the next couple of weeks. We've put together a round up over on our instagram @margatemercury, so head over and have a look at what's on! We can't wait for festivities to begin 🎄🌟
Kent residents are being asked to nominate a charity to receive a financial boost for the festive season from Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards which is giving away £120,000 as part of its annual 12 Days of Giving Christmas campaign.
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Nominate a charity - Movement for Good
Nominate a charity for a Movement for Good award now.
www.movementforgood.com
November 26, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Kent residents are being asked to nominate a charity to receive a financial boost for the festive season from Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards which is giving away £120,000 as part of its annual 12 Days of Giving Christmas campaign.
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It's time to get festive with Kindred House in Margate which is hosting its annual Winter Market.
This open-house style event will see the house transformed into a seasonal delight over 3 floors for all your Christmas shopping including ceramics, fashion, homewares, & more.
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This open-house style event will see the house transformed into a seasonal delight over 3 floors for all your Christmas shopping including ceramics, fashion, homewares, & more.
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November 22, 2024 at 7:48 AM
It's time to get festive with Kindred House in Margate which is hosting its annual Winter Market.
This open-house style event will see the house transformed into a seasonal delight over 3 floors for all your Christmas shopping including ceramics, fashion, homewares, & more.
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This open-house style event will see the house transformed into a seasonal delight over 3 floors for all your Christmas shopping including ceramics, fashion, homewares, & more.
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